How Roddy Ricch Went From Compton To No. 1 On The Charts
The last six months have been monumental for Roddy Ricch. Since dropping his first album in December 2019, Roddy has won a Grammy with the late Nipsey Hussle, beat out Continue Reading
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The Weeknd's 'After Hours' Track List: See Here
Is The Weeknd planning to stay mum until release day about his guest appearances? Only time will tell. With The Weeknd‘s After Hours album release date looming, the “Starboy” crooner Continue Reading
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Russ Identifies Travis Scott As A Pioneer Of Hip Hop’s Shift
Los Angeles, CA – Based on his track record for his outspoken mentality, whenever Russ has something to say about any of his peers in the Hip Hop industry, it’s Continue Reading
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Eminem Videos Featuring Celebrity Cameos: Roundup
Eminem had the Internet buzzing on Monday (March 9) with the release of his “Godzilla” video, which featured monstrous cameos from Mike Tyson and Dr. Dre. But this isn’t the Continue Reading
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Kendrick Lamar Links Up With Nas Following pgLang Launch
Nas provided Hip Hop fans with a little excitement Instagram on Sunday (March 8). The legendary MC posted a photo of himself alongside Kendrick Lamar, sparking speculation about a potential Continue Reading
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Kendrick Lamar & Dave Free Launch ‘At Service Company’ pgLang With Baby Keem’s Assistance
Los Angeles, CA – Former Top Dawg Entertainment President Dave Free’s next venture since leaving the label in 2019 has been revealed — and it’s a collaboration with his longtime Continue Reading
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Kendrick Lamar Announces 'pgLang' Project
Kendrick Lamar returned to social media on Thursday (March 5) with a mysterious announcement: He’s launching pgLang, a multilingual, artist-friendly service company alongside his manager Dave Free that’s a record label, Continue Reading
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Waka Flocka Flame Says He Always Knew He Was ‘A Wack Rapper’
New York, NY – Waka Flocka Flame proved just how humble he is when he sat down with the co-hosts of Everyday Struggle and said he’s always known he was Continue Reading
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Royce Da 5’9 Addresses Anti-Vaccination ‘Tricked’ Lyrics & Drops Video
Longtime Royce Da 5’9 fans may have been taken aback by his decision to go against the societal grain and dismiss vaccines on his KXNG Crooked-featured single “Tricked.” According to Continue Reading
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Royce Da 5’9 Reveals Dr. Dre Gave Him & Eminem The Same Advice He Gave Kendrick Lamar
Los Angeles, CA – There’s a part on Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly track “Wesley’s Theory” that finds Dr. Dre dolling out some valuable advice to the then-burgeoning MC. Continue Reading
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Kendrick Lamar & The Weeknd Sued For Allegedly Jacking ‘Pray For Me’ From Rock Band
Anchored neatly on the Black Panther soundtrack, Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd’s 2018 collaboration “Pray For Me” went on to be a Billboard 100 Top 10 hit. However, according to Continue Reading
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Eminem Just Scored His Third Billion-View Video on YouTube
Eminem made history by joining the billion-view club on YouTube for the third time in his career thanks to 2013's "Rap Devil." The Marshall Mathers LP 2 single eclipsed the mark earlier Continue Reading
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Big Sean Finally Opens Up About Alleged Kendrick Lamar Beef
New York, NY – Big Sean sat down with Joe Budden for a recent episode of Pull Up. During the conversation, the rapper-turned-podcast host mentioned he was disappointed Sean and Continue Reading
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Black History Inspirations: SiR’s Playlist Features Laid-Back Jams
Last year, as part of Billboard's Black History Month celebration, we asked Black artists spanning all genres to compile unique playlists exclusive to Billboard's Spotify account. Everyone from Normani and Khalid to DJ Continue Reading
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Post Malone to Headline BST Hyde Park Concert in London
He joins Pearl Jam, Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar in this summer’s series. Post Malone just booked a major summer gig. The "Circles" rapper has been added as the latest Continue Reading
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Kendrick Lamar’s Biography Author Unveils Book Cover & Release Date
The Butterfly Effect, the first biography about Kendrick Lamar, has a release date. Author Marcus J. Moore and publisher Atria Books have announced the book is scheduled to hit stores Continue Reading
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From Kanye West to Lil Wayne & Nicki Minaj, 15 Times Kobe Bryant Was Name-Dropped in Hip-Hop
Kobe Bryant tragically passed away Sunday morning (Jan. 26) in a helicopter crash in the hills of Calabasas, Calif. The Los Angeles Times confirmed that among the nine deaths, Bryant's 13-year-old daughter, Continue Reading
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Kendrick Lamar To Headline London’s BST Hyde Park Festival In July
London – Rap superstar Kendrick Lamar is set to headline the BST Hyde Park Festival this summer on July 5, according to Billboard. Fans are anticipating the return of the Continue Reading
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Roddy Ricch is Atop The Hot 100 & Ready For Superstardom: ‘You Can’t Run From It’
Roddy Ricch currently holds the top spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 songs and 200 albums charts simultaneously. Two months ago, when Roddy Ricch last connected with Billboard, he was preparing Continue Reading
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